He sheweth their pride, craft, and eagerness.

Psalms 17:10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly. Psalms 17:11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; Psalms 17:12 Like as a lion [that] is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

He prayeth against them in confidence of his hope.

Psalms 17:13 Arise, O LORD disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, [who is] thy sword: Psalms 17:14 From men [who are] thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [who have] their portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes. Psalms 17:15 As for me, I shall behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.